An epic journey crisscrossing the USA from east to west and back again, exploring some of the beautiful wild spaces that make up our “public lands.” The roadtrip covered almost 15,000 miles, much of it off-grid and off-pavement, focusing on the deserts of the American southwest. Some locations were truly “iconic” while others were little known, and the segments of independent exploration where punctuated with some fun events across the region. The map above highlights the entire route and major stopping points along the way, but follow the image links for each segment below for a detailed overview and more information on specific location destinations.
The 100 Days Journey across the USA was undertaken from January to May 2021 by JoMarie Fecci, US Nomads founder, in a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. All text and photos ©2021 JoMarie Fecci/usnomads.org. Please contact us for any usage permissions or for further information about the journey or locations included in this reportage.
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